A. Activity 1:Students should share their paragraphs (Imitation ones – childhood memory, simile paragraph) via Google Docs and complete the peer conference activity. Activity listed on wiki. (See below) I left papers that were turned in by hand – please return to them. Allow 15- 20 minutes for students to complete.
A. Exchange papers (your imitation paper). If you did it on Google Docs, share files. If you wrote it on paper, exchange papers.
B. Read your partner's paper then answer the following the following questions on a card
Your name"
The owner of the paper you read:
Do you agree with the topic sentence the writer has selected? Why or why not? (use what you know about checking the topic sentence)
Did the writer provide sufficient supporting details or did they do some repeating of ideas? Explain your answer.
Give an example of their elaboration.
C. Turn the note card into the substitute. B. Activity 2: Students should either take quiz they missed on Friday (names on paper), take retake (copies on desk), pick up their quiz for Friday and check their answers on wiki under Jan. 12. Remaining students can read, do sheet as additional practice, or listen to book talks 10 - 15 minutes.
C. Activity 3: Complete grammar imitation task. (see below) Complete this on Google Docs.(5- 10 minutes) Title It: Last name CA 8. _ Sentence Imitation 1 Period 1: Write 5 sentences imitating sentence structure/pattern below.
When I was little, I watched Scooby Doo on television.
When I was little, I wanted to be a lawyer or a teacher.
When I was little, I loved to eat animal crackers.
When I was little, my friends and I started a Dynamite Club.
When I was little, I thought the world was perfect.
Periods 2,,3, and 5
Write 5 sentences imitating the pattern/structure below. Note - Be nice - this is not about making fun of someone.
"If there was an Olympic contest for talking, Shelly Stalls would sweep the event." - Flipped p 16
If there was an Olympic contest for talking with your hands, Mrs. Owens would sweep the event.
If there was an Olympic event for neatness, Mr. Beamer would sweep the event.
If there was an Olympic event for knowing trivia, Mr. Cavic would win the event.
If there was an Olympic event for biggest Penn State fan, Mrs. Cole would win the event.
D. Closure:Main idea review – Have them review their yellow sheet from yesterday with a partner. Extra copies are on my desk for absentees. Have them write down any questions they have for me on a note card. E. Homework:Use study page on wiki – Will be there by 5:30 tonight. Click Here
Thursday, Jan. 14
1. Quiz
2. After the quiz, read the info below and complete on Google Docs. Please title it, Your last name, CA 8. your class period Justice P Type 1 Type One Writing (Brainstorming)
A. Based on the videos we have watched, stories we have read, and topics you may have read about on your own, list unjust acts you are interested in learning more about.
B. Brainstorm on your own specific topics that fall under each category. If you don’t know of any specific issues under a category, go and do a quick search of the Internet to find a little information!
Any act that denies or impedes human rights such as:
Clean water
Food
Shelter
Freedom
Child labor
Child soldiers
Privacy
Justice
Censorship
Prejudice
Discrimination
Religious persecution
Education
Dignity
Movement
3. Once you complete the task above, please answer the following questions in Goggle Docs
a. Are you a good group member? Explain your answer.
b. What does it mean to be a good group member? List qualities.
c. What did you like about literature circles in 7th grade? What did you not like?
d. What do you expect literature circles to be like this year?
Tuesday, January 12
I. After Moodle quiz....
A. Activity 1: Students should share their paragraphs (Imitation ones – childhood memory, simile paragraph) via Google Docs and complete the peer conference activity. Activity listed on wiki. (See below) I left papers that were turned in by hand – please return to them. Allow 15- 20 minutes for students to complete.
A. Exchange papers (your imitation paper). If you did it on Google Docs, share files. If you wrote it on paper, exchange papers.
B. Read your partner's paper then answer the following the following questions on a card
- Your name"
- The owner of the paper you read:
- Do you agree with the topic sentence the writer has selected? Why or why not? (use what you know about checking the topic sentence)
- Did the writer provide sufficient supporting details or did they do some repeating of ideas? Explain your answer.
- Give an example of their elaboration.
C. Turn the note card into the substitute.B. Activity 2: Students should either take quiz they missed on Friday (names on paper), take retake (copies on desk), pick up their quiz for Friday and check their answers on wiki under Jan. 12. Remaining students can read, do sheet as additional practice, or listen to book talks 10 - 15 minutes.
C. Activity 3: Complete grammar imitation task. (see below) Complete this on Google Docs.(5- 10 minutes) Title It: Last name CA 8. _ Sentence Imitation 1
Period 1: Write 5 sentences imitating sentence structure/pattern below.
When I was little, I watched Scooby Doo on television.
When I was little, I wanted to be a lawyer or a teacher.
When I was little, I loved to eat animal crackers.
When I was little, my friends and I started a Dynamite Club.
When I was little, I thought the world was perfect.
Periods 2,,3, and 5
Write 5 sentences imitating the pattern/structure below. Note - Be nice - this is not about making fun of someone.
"If there was an Olympic contest for talking, Shelly Stalls would sweep the event." - Flipped p 16
If there was an Olympic contest for talking with your hands, Mrs. Owens would sweep the event.
If there was an Olympic event for neatness, Mr. Beamer would sweep the event.
If there was an Olympic event for knowing trivia, Mr. Cavic would win the event.
If there was an Olympic event for biggest Penn State fan, Mrs. Cole would win the event.
D. Closure: Main idea review – Have them review their yellow sheet from yesterday with a partner. Extra copies are on my desk for absentees. Have them write down any questions they have for me on a note card.
E. Homework: Use study page on wiki – Will be there by 5:30 tonight. Click Here
Thursday, Jan. 14
1. Quiz
2. After the quiz, read the info below and complete on Google Docs. Please title it, Your last name, CA 8. your class period Justice P Type 1
Type One Writing (Brainstorming)
A. Based on the videos we have watched, stories we have read, and topics you may have read about on your own, list unjust acts you are interested in learning more about.
B. Brainstorm on your own specific topics that fall under each category. If you don’t know of any specific issues under a category, go and do a quick search of the Internet to find a little information!
Any act that denies or impedes human rights such as:
Clean water
Food
Shelter
Freedom
Child labor
Child soldiers
Privacy
Justice
Censorship
Prejudice
Discrimination
Religious persecution
Education
Dignity
Movement
3. Once you complete the task above, please answer the following questions in Goggle Docs
a. Are you a good group member? Explain your answer.
b. What does it mean to be a good group member? List qualities.
c. What did you like about literature circles in 7th grade? What did you not like?
d. What do you expect literature circles to be like this year?